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Advanced MathEasyPositive number from a halved square

Advanced Math practice question

A positive number is squared, and the result is halved to give 18. What is the number?

Answer: 6

n²/2 = 18 gives n² = 36, so n = 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 9
9 halves 18 instead of doubling it.
If you answered 36
36 is n², not n.
If you answered -6
−6 also squares to 36 but is not positive.

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